Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Unique Instuments

For our last class field trip, we went to the Museum of Metropolitan art. It was my first time being there. The museum is pretty big, considering that it's structural complex is longer than it's height. What intrigued my attention the most was it's musical gallery, considering that I am a musician my self. Our assignment is to create our own gallery of art based on the exhibits we saw at the Met. My gallery is going to be about unique musical instruments. Instruments that you will never see the common musician play.
"Mayuri"
19th century
Wood, Parchment, Metal, Feathers



"Sea Dragon"
17th Century
Wood, Brass



















"Grand Piano"
ca 1790-95
varius materials


















"Yunluo (Cloud Gong)"
19th century
Bronze












"Erhu"
19th Century
Wood, Python Skin, Cane, Gut


















"Double Chromatic Harp"
After 1895
Wood, Various Materials


















"The Whistling Jar
1000-1476
Mold Form Clay













"Slento"
Late 19th Century
Wood













"Gong Mallet"
19th-20th Century
Wood, Cotton









"Orcarina"
Late 19th Century
Clay

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